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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.60, 156,782.70 and 72,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.60, 156,782.70 and 72,996.60 is: 109,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.60 : 156,782.70 = 72,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.60/156,782.70 = 72,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.60x = 156,782.70 × 72,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.60x = 11,444,604,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,604,038.82/104,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,427.06

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